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Jabori Foundation {formerlyThe Potter's House CBO) TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 31 March 2025

Jabori Foundation

(formerly The Potter’s House CBO)

Report and Accounts 2025 Contents

	Page
Legal & Administrative information	2
Report of the Trustees	3
Independent Examiner's report to the Trustees	8
Receipts and Payments Accounts	9
Statement of Assets and Liabilities	10

Jabori Foundation (formerly The Potter’s House CBO)

Legal & Administrative Information For the year ended 31 March 2025

Charity Name Jabori Foundation (formerly known as The Potter’s House Community Based Organisation (CBO), the name was changed on 30 Nov 2025). Charity Registration No. 1183023. The Charity was registered with Charity Commission on 17 April 2019. Governing Document CIO Constitution. Principal Address Glyn Canol, Manafon, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 8BS. Email: info@thepottershousecbo.com Trustees The Trustees who served during the year and who were still serving at the date of this report were: Mrs Ruth Stevens Mr Benjamin Gill Mrs Ruth Magness Mrs Megan Viney (appointed 18 January 2025) Miss Miriam Crowe (appointed 18 January 2025) Bankers CAF Bank, 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent ME19 4JQ Independent Examiner John Helm ACA Tandem Accounting Limited 17 Heathville Road London N19 3AL

Jabori Foundation (formerly The Potter’s House CBO)

Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2025

Jabori Foundation is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation Registered with the Charity Commission on 17 Apr 2019.

1. Structure, Governance & Management

1.1 The Governing Document

Policies and operating decisions rest with the Trustees who meet at least four times each year to plan, oversee and monitor the support provided to activities in Kenya of Jabori Foundation, Kenya Trustees are responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the Charity, all trustees are voluntary. New trustees are considered and appointed by the Board of Trustees in accordance with the constitution, taking account of their skills and experience in relation to the Charity's objectives and any areas of expertise where it is felt that recruitment would be beneficial. All trustees are Board Members of Jabori Foundation, Kenya.

2. Objectives, Activities & Strategies

2.1 Objective and activities

As stated in the constitution, the objects of the Charity are for the public benefit, the relief of those in need, in accordance with Christian principles, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial or other disadvantage in particular but not exclusively by:

providing items and services to families who do not have the resources, skills or capability to provide for themselves;
providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient; and
providing or assisting in the provision of accommodation and care for children who are in need and/or at risk of being neglected and suffering abuse in Kenya.

Jabori Foundation works exclusively with Jabori Foundation in Njoro, Kenya, a registered Community Based Organisation. The activities supported involve, education, skills training, healthcare projects, disability awareness and support, Christian outreach, youth mentoring, family and community empowerment, community support groups. Jabori Foundation acts as a partner to each activity with the day-to-day management for activities in Njoro being the responsibility of the Board Members of Jabori Foundation, Njoro. All Trustees are Board members.

2.2 Public Benefit

The trustees of the charity have complied with their duty in section 17(5) of the 2011 Charities Act to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission in exercising their powers and duties. The trustees always ensure that the activities undertaken are in line with our charitable objects and aims.

3. Achievements and Performance

Jabori Foundation works exclusively with Jabori Foundation in Kenya (hereby noted as JB-K) a registered Community Based Organisation. JB-K receives referrals from Njoro Children’s Services, social workers, police, village Chiefs, community health volunteers, schools, and other community level individuals. Through the partnership with JB-K, Jabori Foundation has funded the following activities in the year 2024 – 2025.

JB-K has provided comprehensive support services to families, beginning with a thorough assessment to identify their specific needs and challenges. Based on the assessment, individualised short-term and long-term plans were developed, with the overarching goal of empowering families to achieve self-sufficiency and improve their overall quality of life, strengthening the family unit and preventing family breakdown.

An important area of support has been assisting families with obtaining essential government documents, such as birth certificates and national ID cards, which are often necessary for accessing various social services and employment opportunities. Addressing food insecurity has been another priority, with families receiving food from the community food bank run by JB-K, to ensure they have access to nutritious meals.

Jabori Foundation (formerly The Potter’s House CBO)

Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2025

Recognising the importance of emotional and spiritual well-being, JB-K has run a weekly support group for parents. These meetings have provided a safe and supportive environment for parents to share their experiences, build connections with others facing similar challenges, and receive emotional and spiritual guidance. Positive parenting skills have been promoted at these meetings and parents have been taken through the Yekokeb Berhan “Better Parenting Training” course. The focus being on improving parenting knowledge, attitudes, and skills. Feedback from parents has shown that the group has been very beneficial to them, having a positive effect on their home environment and mental health. The social worker has also noted improvements in living conditions and relationships within homes.

A separate monthly support group has also been available to caregivers of children living with disability. Furthermore, training days for caregivers have been held once a month that focus on Play and Communication, teaching caregivers’ vital skills that help them to give the support their children need.

The organisation has also supported parents in pursuing vocational training at the Polytechnic, enhancing their skills and employability. In the year 2024 -2025, 10 parents and 2 teenagers have been supported at Polytechnic. To increase economic stability in families JB-K has educated parents in basic business skills and provides 65% of the start-up costs for their chosen business, equipping them with the knowledge and tools to start and manage their own small businesses. 11 parents have attended the basic business skills training with 4 parents successfully starting their business, others are in the process of saving towards the start-up costs. Ongoing support is offered to help them launch and grow their ventures. Additionally, JB-K has provided assistance for school admission and school necessities for 24 children not accessing education because of poverty, ensuring that all school aged children in the referred families are in education.

This multi-faceted approach demonstrates a commitment to addressing the diverse needs of families and promoting their long-term success. In addition to the above, the following community projects have been implemented.

APT KENYA PROJECT

Jabori Foundation has funded the APT Kenya Project throughout the 2024 -2025 reporting period and has provided 164 pieces of bespoke postural support equipment to disabled children in Kenya. The project addresses a critical need by fabricating chairs, standing frames, and wheelchair inserts using readily available materials such as cardboard and paper. This innovative approach allows for cost-effective and environmentally friendly solutions tailored to the specific needs of each child. A key element of the APT Kenya project is the comprehensive assessment and fitting process conducted by a qualified therapist. Each child undergoes a thorough assessment to determine their individual postural requirements. Measurements are taken to ensure the fabricated equipment provides optimal support and comfort.

This personalised approach maximises the therapeutic benefits and ensures the equipment effectively addresses the child's specific needs. The impact of having the equipment extends beyond physical support. The upright position facilitated by the equipment promotes inclusion and enables disabled children to participate more fully in social and educational activities, aiding the development of social and communication skills thus enabling children to interact more effectively with their peers and caregivers. It also offers numerous physical benefits, including the prevention of contractures and deformities and can improve digestion, bowel function and maintain skin integrity.

Furthermore, having the equipment reduces the burden of care on families improving the caregivers physical and mental health. The environmentally friendly nature of the materials used further enhances the project's sustainability and longterm impact. The project has also provided work opportunities for 2 staff and 47 parents, generating income to support their families, covering school fees and food expenses.

CYCLE WITH DIGNITY PROJECT

Jabori Foundation has provided financial support to JB-K for the Cycle with Dignity project. This project aims to address period poverty and promote better understanding of menstrual health through education and provision of reusable sanitary products. Staff from JB-K deliver comprehensive educational sessions on menstrual health and hygiene to both girls and boys within seven local schools.

These sessions aim to destigmatise menstruation, promote proper hygiene practices, and to improve students' knowledge and attitudes toward menstruation, fostering a more supportive and understanding environment. Furthermore, the project included the distribution of 570 packs of reusable cloth sanitary pads to girls. This practical support directly addresses the issue of period poverty by providing a sustainable and cost-effective solution for managing menstruation with dignity.

Jabori Foundation (formerly The Potter’s House CBO)

Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2025

The impact of this project is expected to be significant. The distribution of reusable pads will enable girls to attend school regularly without facing the challenges and shame associated with inadequate menstrual products, improving academic performance. Ultimately, this project contributes to reducing period poverty, promoting gender equality in education and improving overall well-being of students.

HOLIDAY CLUB

Another community activity funded by Jabori Foundation has been the children’s holiday club. The club has provided a structured and supportive environment for children during school holidays, addressing both recreational and nutritional needs. The program consistently drew a significant attendance, with between 150 and 200 children participating daily, demonstrating the program's appeal and relevance within the community. The club's activities combined play, education, and spiritual development. Children engaged in games which encouraged social interaction and physical activity. Bible stories were shared, teaching Christian values and providing moral and ethical guidance and discussions on life topics equipped children with critical thinking skills and a platform to express themselves.

A crucial element of the holiday club has been the provision of a daily meal. This addressed a significant need, ensuring that children received at least one nutritious meal, which may not have been readily available at home during the holiday period. This intervention directly contributes to the children's well-being and overall health. The impact of the holiday club extended beyond mere entertainment and nourishment. By providing a safe and supervised environment, the club kept children off the streets, mitigating potential exposure to risks and negative influences. The program offered a positive alternative, fostering a sense of community and provided opportunities for personal growth and development. The holiday club plays a vital role in supporting children's well-being during school breaks.

SATURDAY CLUB

We have been pleased to provide support for a Saturday Club. The Saturday club has catered for boys from four different local schools, all identified by teachers as coming from difficult home environments, having experienced trauma, or being at risk of street involvement. In total, 59 boys have benefitted. The club aims to provide these vulnerable boys with a safe, nurturing, and enriching experience, equipping them with practical skills, essential life skills, positive social interaction, and moral guidance. Participants engaged in hands-on activities, creating household items using paper-based technology helping to foster creativity, problem-solving, and a sense of accomplishment.

As well as practical skills, the club has focused on building life skills. Activities included cooking and cleaning, teaching the boys essential skills and promoting personal responsibility. Sharing a meal together provided a setting for positive social interaction and enabled the development of friendships. The program also incorporated faith-based elements. Boys learned about Jesus through Bible teachings and participated in discussions on relevant life topics. This provided a moral compass and encouraged thoughtful reflection on their experiences and values.

FOOD BANK

Many parents in Njoro struggle to feed their families and many children suffer from malnutrition as a result. JB-K runs a Community Food Bank Scheme. The primary function of the scheme is to alleviate food insecurity within the community by collecting food donations from local businesses and community members and distributing them to families experiencing poverty and meal deprivation. During the 2024 – 2025 reporting period, the scheme supported 18 families. JB-K also distributed Christmas food parcels to 23 families. These parcels were designed to provide several meals during the Christmas period, a time when employment opportunities are often limited, exacerbating financial hardship for vulnerable families. The Community Food Bank Scheme plays a vital role in addressing a critical community need. Its success relies on the generosity of donors and the efficient distribution of resources to those most in need.

SPIRITUAL

We have continued to support JB-K in hosting a weekly bible study. Each week, the study has attracted a consistent attendance of 20 to 30 individuals, fostering a strong sense of community and engagement with Christian teachings. The primary focus of these sessions has been to provide spiritual guidance to participants, offering a supportive environment for exploration and understanding of biblical principles and their application to daily life. Furthermore, JB-K actively seeks to share the Gospel with parents during all events and activities. This consistent approach allows the organisation to broaden its reach and impact, extending its message of faith beyond the immediate participants to their families and wider community.

Jabori Foundation (formerly The Potter’s House CBO)

Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2025

TRAINING FOR ORGANISATIONS

In October 2024 we supported JB-K to provide a 3-week APT training for staff from Walkabout Foundation. The training gave workers the skills to fabricate APT postural support devices, measure and assess children and prescribe appropriate devices, and how to set up and run a successful workshop.

Once again, we supported JB-K in hosting the annual APT Network meeting. This 3-day event saw 7 organisations who provide APT equipment come together from all over Kenya, to share practices, ideas, problem solve and develop partnerships.

In conclusion, there has been an improvement in the living standards and mental, emotional and physical wellbeing of children and adults accessing services, support and activities from JB-K which we have aided with financial support. Relationships between JB-K and organisations, government agencies, churches and the wider community have been strengthened and continue to have a positive impact.

4. Financial Review

At the end of the financial period the Charity had cash funds of £23,331 (2024: £19,675) of which £nil (2024: £4,201) is restricted for the purposes of supporting the Cycle With Dignity project. These were the result of a cash funds at the opening of the financial period of £19,675 (2024: £14,821) then Receipts totalling £31,536 (2024: £25,817) and Payments totalling £27,880 (2024: £20,902) over the financial period.

As evidenced in the report above, once again the work has grown over this year, and as such so has the expenditure. What is so heartening is to see that the receipts has likewise increased (when including restricted funds) and indeed outpaced payments such that we have been able to rebuild available funds balances for the coming years with plans for specific growth opportunities.

One such opportunity that appeared to present itself during this period was to purchase a parcel of land in Njoro that would have allowed us to erect a building that could have been used for a number of already ongoing projects that we currently rent space for. A few donors gave towards the possibility of this but before we had launched a specific appeal it came to light through the searches that we had undertaken and legal guidance by a Kenyan supporter of the charity with legal training that purchasing from the entity in question would be an unwise course of action and as such we proceeded no further. Certainly, this underlines the necessity of balancing moving precipitately on worthwhile opportunities and having the reserves available to do that but still proceeding with due diligence at all stages!

All those who had already given were contacted and the situation explained; we also offered the option of having the money returned or having it redesignated for use in the general fund. All the donors in question were very understanding and willing for the money to be used in the general fund.

Once again, our most regular and numerous sources of funds were direct donations from individuals or churches; the exception being again a specific grant from APT for Social Development to support the APT project this year. This was designated as restricted funds and has, as such, been used exclusively for supporting the APT project.

This year it has been encouraging to see that the specific initiatives to support specific projects that were embarked on in the previous year such as the Cycle with Dignity GoFundMe page, or partnering with dedication specific interest groups, such as APT for Social Development have been maintained through this year and seem to be self-sustaining, admittedly with ongoing work from the trustees and supporters. This has allowed us to sustain these projects without cutting into funds needed for the ongoing more general work of the charity in fulfilling its charitable objectives in Njoro.

Our ambition for the coming year is to seek local partnerships that ensure that the work does not rely solely on large external grants, as appreciated as these have been! This way we can ensure the long-term viability of the work, but we feel that this year places us on a solid footing to step forward into this.

Jabori Foundation (formerly The Potter’s House CBO)

Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2025

5. Plans for Future Periods

Since the financial period detailed above, we have renamed the charity with consent from the Charity Commission to Jabori Foundation . The reasons for this being twofold; one was a simple practical matter that we discovered that there were other organisations operating in the area with a very similar name but very different values and we had numerous occasions where this was a hindrance to the work as people were reluctant to work with us due to things done by the other organisations. As such, when selecting this new name, we made sure to check there was no overlap with any other organisations! But more than that we wished to have a Kenyan name to reflect our commitment to this being a grassroots work with a strong commitment to Kenyan ownership and partnership. Jabori is a Swahili word which means one who comes alongside to support and comfort. We feel this reflects the ethos and values of what we do.

We will detail more in next year’s report the steps that we have taken to ensure as smooth and seamless a transition as possible for donors to avoid any disruption to giving.

6. Responsibilities of Trustees for the Accounts

Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare accounts for each accounting year which record the receipts and payments of the charity for the year. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable us to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011. The Trustees also have a responsibility to safeguard the assets of the charity and to take reasonable steps to prevent fraud or any other irregularities.

7. Approval

Signed on behalf of the Organisation’s Trustees on 30 January 2026 by:

Jabori Foundation (formerly The Potter’s House CBO)

Report of the Independent Examiner to the Trustees of Jabori Foundation

I report on the Receipts and Payments accounts of Jabori Foundation for the year ended 31 March 2025, set out on pages 9 to 11.

This report is made solely to the Trustees in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act). My independent examination has been undertaken so that I might state to the Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an independent examiner’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by the law, I do not accept responsibility to anyone other than the Trust and the Trustees for my independent examination, for this report, or the opinions I have formed.

RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER

The Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Act and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Examine the accounts (under section 145 of the Act);
To follow the procedures laid down in the General Direction given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Act); and
To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT

My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records; or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

John Helm ACA 30 January 2026

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Jabori Foundation (formerly The Potter’s House CBO)

Statement of Assets and Liabilities For the year ended 31 March 2025

Signed on behalf of the Organisation’s Trustees on 30 January 2026 by:

Jabori Foundation (formerly The Potter’s House CBO)

Notes to the Accounts

For the year ended 31 March 2025

1. Accounting Policies

The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis together with a statement of assets and liabilities.